ESPN 300 safety Bishard "Budda" Baker (Bellevue, Wash./Bellevue) said earlier this week that he would be taking a break from recruiting during the dead period. As it turns out, that break only lasted a few days, as the nation's No. 147 overall prospect took to Twitter Friday to announce his commitment to the Oregon Ducks.

While the destination is not surprising -- Oregon held the lead in his recruitment for some time -- the timing is, as Baker is scheduled to take a round of visits to USC, UCLA and Washington in January.

But Baker mentioned in his tweet that he had thought about his options long enough.